Chevrolet Captiva 2011
Model Captiva made in 2011 by Chevrolet got 1 consumer complain there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to power train. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, unknown or other. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 2011
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V591000 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | from 10/02/2009 to 04/21/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 3150 | 01/12/2012 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 12/19/2011 | 12/20/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet captiva vehicles manufactured from october 2, 2009, through april 21, 2011. driving the vehicle with the transmission in manual mode and in first gear causes the engine and power steering pump to operate at higher speed than is typical. increased pump speed generates heat that is transferred to the power steering fluid and can result in power steering fluid temperatures that approach the power steering pump reservoir | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | After prolonged exposure to elevated fluid temperatures, the reservoir may leak. leaking fluid, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Gm will notify owners and dealers will replace the power steering fluid cooler with an improved version, free of charge. an advisory letter to customers, along with instructions, will be mailed in january 2012. when parts become available, gm will send another letter asking customer to take their vehicle to a gm dealer to have the repairs performed. gm anticipates parts will be available in march 2012. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm's recall number is 11333.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PI-0412 | 03/01/2011 | 10044124 | General motors: due to the parasitic drain/discharge on 2011 vehicles and trucks, a no crank/no start and dead battery would occur. cadillac sts and chevrolet volt not included. *pe | 05/14/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| PI-0412 | 03/01/2011 | 10044124 | General motors: due to the parasitic drain/discharge on 2011 vehicles and trucks, a no crank/no start and dead battery would occur. cadillac sts and chevrolet volt not included. *pe | 05/14/2012 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| SB-11275-B | 02/01/2012 | 10043856 | Gm: see document search button for owner letter. carpeted floor mats missing. dealers are to install carpeted floor mats when mats become available. *js | 04/30/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Driving along slowly and vehicle froze up and refused to move. the vehicle had to be taken to the garage by tow truck. *tr | |||